STAFF PROFILE
Dr Chamila Gunasekara
Position:
Lecturer - Civil and Infrastructure Eng
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399251709
Campus:
City Campus
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Research supervision
Dr Chamila Gunasekara is an expert in Construction Materials and Structural Engineering. His primary research interests are focussed on creation of novel solutions for construction materials incorporating numerous waste materials & digital technologies, and enhancing the sustainability in construction by creating smart built environment using information and communications technology.
Research interest and current focuses
- Geopolymer Concrete, Concrete Technology
- Material Characterisation, Reclaimed Waste Resources to Engineered Materials
- Concrete Durability, Electrochemical Monitoring & Non-destructive Testing
- Digital Engineering for Sustainability
- Concrete structures, behaviour, Condition Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessment & Whole Life Costing of Concrete Infrastructure
Publications
- Dr Chamila Gunasekara's publications can be viewed at his Google Scholar page.
Awards and Honours
- Commendation industry prize in the field of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Capstone Research Project, EnGenius 2019, RMIT University.
- Chang Jiang Scholarship & Travel Award to the second NPU Aoxiang Forum for Distinguished Young Scholars, Xi’an, China, 2017.
- Research Publications Grant award, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia, 2016.
- Scholarship award for Doctor of Philosophy (2013-2016), School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia.
- Asian Development Bank–Japan (ADB–JSP) Scholarship award for Master of Engineering (2010-2012) at Saitama University, Japan.
By appointment: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm
- Ph.D (Construction Material Engineering), RMIT University, Australia, 2016.
- M.Eng (Structural Engineering), Saitama University, Japan, 2012.
- B.Sc. Eng. Honours (Civil Engineering), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2007.
Employment History
- Lecturer, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia (May 2021–To date)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Australia (July 2016–April 2021)
- Structural Design Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, Sri Lanka (2008–2013)
- Civil Engineer (Construction), MAGA Engineering Pte Ltd., Sri Lanka (2007–2008)
Affiliations and Professional Memberships
- Member, Engineers Australia, CP.Eng, NER
- Member, Concrete Institute of Australia
- Liu, J.,Li, S.,Gunasekara, C.,Fox, K.,Tran, P. (2022). 3D-printed concrete with recycled glass: Effect of glass gradation on flexural strength and microstructure In: Construction and Building Materials, 314, 1 - 18
- Pooni, J.,Robert, D.,Giustozzi, F.,Gunasekara, C.,Setunge, S.,Venkatesan, S. (2021). (In Press) Hydraulic characteristics of stabilised expansive subgrade soils in road pavements In: International Journal of Pavement Engineering, , 1 - 18
- Gunasekara, C.,Atzarakis, P.,Law, D.,Setunge, S. (2021). Novel analytical method for mix design and performance prediction of high calcium fly ash geopolymer concrete In: Polymers, 13, 1 - 21
- Herath Mudiyanselage, C.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Setunge, S. (2021). Long term creep and shrinkage of nano silica modified high volume fly ash concrete In: Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, , 1 - 21
- Nanayakkara, O.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Xia, J.,Setunge, S. (2021). Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete with Recycled Aggregate: Long-Term Performance In: Journal Materials in Civil Engineering, 33, 1 - 10
- Fernando, K.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Nasvi, M.,Setunge, S.,Dissanayake, R. (2021). Life cycle assessment and cost analysis of fly ash–rice husk ash blended alkali-activated concrete In: Journal of Environmental Management, 295, 1 - 11
- Fernando, K.,Nasvi, M.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Setunge, S.,Dissanayake, R. (2021). Systematic Review on Alkali-Activated Binders Blended with Rice Husk Ash In: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 33, 1 - 18
- Pooni, J.,Robert, D.,Gunasekara, C.,Giustozzi, F.,Setunge, S. (2021). Mechanism of Enzyme Stabilization for Expansive Soils Using Mechanical and Microstructural Investigation In: International Journal of Geomechanics, 21, 1 - 15
- Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Setunge, S. (2021). Long term mechanical performance of nano-engineered high volume fly ash concrete In: Journal of Building Engineering, 43, 1 - 14
- Seneviratne, R.,Gunasekara, C.,Law, D.,Setunge, S.,Robert, D. (2021). Long-Term Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Aggregate Concrete In: ACI Structural Journal, 118, 135 - 147
Geopolymer Concrete, Construction Materials, Concrete Durability, Concrete Structures and Condition Assessment, Digital Engineering and Smart Technology
13 PhD Current Supervisions and 1 Masters by Research Current Supervisions2 PhD Completions
- Novel Recycled Plastic Products for Structural Applications. Funded by: Sustainability Victoria - Recycling Victoria Research & Development Fund from (2022 to 2024)